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enCouncilman Dennis Zine Battles Free Speech Tries to Block Aaron Brothers Art Store Classeshttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/councilman-dennis-zine-battles-free-speech-tries-block-
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/councilman-dennis-zine-battles-free-speech-tries-block-" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>A councilman doesn't seem to believe in the First Amendment. Los Angeles Councilman Dennis Zine is battling a back-to-school campaign by retail art store Aaron Brothers--claiming he'll do anything to stop the campaign and class. There seems to be some misrepresentation by Zine, who insinuates that kit includes paint -- not its actual contents of markers and paper pads.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/councilman-dennis-zine-battles-free-speech-tries-block-" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/councilman-dennis-zine-battles-free-speech-tries-block-#commentsCity GovernmentGovernment Bodies Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:05:46 +0000copythat1324 at http://www.wacktrap.comCongress Candidate NM Mayor Resendiz Boozing Signed 9 Contracts Drunkhttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/congress-candidate-nm-mayor-resendiz-boozing-signed-9-c
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/congress-candidate-nm-mayor-resendiz-boozing-signed-9-c" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>Booze and mayors isn&rsquo;t such a hot mix lately: New Mexico&rsquo;s Sunland Park mayor--and congressional candidate&mdash;claims drunkenness while signing contracts. It&rsquo;s all not turning out so well for the city that&rsquo;s being sued for $1,000,000 million dollars over the drinks-plus-a-pen scenario. &nbsp;And it&rsquo;s not just one.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/congress-candidate-nm-mayor-resendiz-boozing-signed-9-c" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/congress-candidate-nm-mayor-resendiz-boozing-signed-9-c#commentsCity GovernmentGovernment Bodies Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:31:50 +0000hearit1284 at http://www.wacktrap.comLos Angeles Commissioner Abrams Blames Spine Tumor for Child Pornographyhttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/los-angeles-commissioner-abrams-blames-spine-tumor-chil
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/los-angeles-commissioner-abrams-blames-spine-tumor-chil" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>It's the best 'reason' yet for viewing child pornography: Los Angeles Commissioner Albert Abrams blames charges he allegedly viewed hundreds or at least 100 downloads of kiddie porn are related to a split personality--after a tumor's growth on his spine. The FBI says Abrams has been downloading pictures of kids as young as age four using the moniker &quot;boywonderusa&quot;.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/los-angeles-commissioner-abrams-blames-spine-tumor-chil" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/los-angeles-commissioner-abrams-blames-spine-tumor-chil#commentsCity GovernmentGovernment Bodies Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:49:15 +0000hearit1280 at http://www.wacktrap.comWisconsin Mayor Apologizes for 3 Day Drinking Binge Passing Out Drunk in Barhttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/wisconsin-mayor-apologizes-3-day-drinking-binge-passing
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/wisconsin-mayor-apologizes-3-day-drinking-binge-passing" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>Much of the nation has experienced its own set of alcohol-infused set of events at one point or another. But then most of the nation isn't acting mayor. A Wisconsin mayor apologizes for a 3-day alcoholic binge where he ended passed out in a Sheboygan bar. Yet Mayor Bob Ryan doesn't want to step down. He refuses to resign.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/wisconsin-mayor-apologizes-3-day-drinking-binge-passing" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/wisconsin-mayor-apologizes-3-day-drinking-binge-passing#commentsCity GovernmentGovernment Bodies Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:32:19 +0000hearit1268 at http://www.wacktrap.comNo One Wants to Ring that Bell Zero Applicants in CA City Manager Jobhttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/no-one-wants-ring-bell-zero-applicants-ca-city-manager-
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/no-one-wants-ring-bell-zero-applicants-ca-city-manager-" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>The infamous California city that had people clamoring to be part of its local government is having a hard time. It seems no one wants to be part of Bell. Or even distantly related. It was that scandal that robbed Bell of $5.5 million dollars--with 8 arrested and six city leaders convicted of robbing blue-collar constituents.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/no-one-wants-ring-bell-zero-applicants-ca-city-manager-" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/no-one-wants-ring-bell-zero-applicants-ca-city-manager-#commentsCity GovernmentGovernment Bodies Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:18:25 +0000hearit1228 at http://www.wacktrap.comMan Claims North Dakota No State But Territory Due to Constitution Errorhttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/man-claims-north-dakota-no-state-territory-due-constit
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/man-claims-north-dakota-no-state-territory-due-constit" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>While one Republican moves forward to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/riverside-votes-north-south-california-secession-split">create two North and South California states</a> following&nbsp;a <a target="_blank"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/man-claims-north-dakota-no-state-territory-due-constit" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/man-claims-north-dakota-no-state-territory-due-constit#commentsState GovernmentGovernment Bodies Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:33:03 +0000hearit1197 at http://www.wacktrap.comRiverside Votes for North South California Secession to Split CA Statehttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/riverside-votes-north-south-california-secession-split
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/riverside-votes-north-south-california-secession-split" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>It's been a hot topic more than 220 times: Should California state become two states, split to North and South CA? The Riverside Board of Supervisors voted "yes" in a July 12 vote--in an "ok" to further plans for secession in a future meeting to "fix" the state. One Republican's doesn't want a geographical divide. L.A.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/riverside-votes-north-south-california-secession-split" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/riverside-votes-north-south-california-secession-split#commentsState GovernmentGovernment Bodies Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:54:58 +0000hearit1178 at http://www.wacktrap.comJuly 12 Vote Determines Split of California in Two North South CA States http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/july-12-vote-determines-split-california-two-north-sou
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/july-12-vote-determines-split-california-two-north-sou" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>A Southern California Republican says it is time to go halvsies in the state of California: Inland Empire rep Jeff Stone says California should be split in half, making two North and South States--in what Governor Jerry Brown's office calls a political stunt. Brown, after all, seems an expert in that realm.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/july-12-vote-determines-split-california-two-north-sou" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/state-government/july-12-vote-determines-split-california-two-north-sou#commentsState GovernmentGovernment Bodies Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:49:34 +0000hearit1160 at http://www.wacktrap.comEarl of Sandwich Restaurant Moves into Public Boston Common Bathroomhttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/earl-sandwich-restaurant-moves-public-boston-common-bat
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/earl-sandwich-restaurant-moves-public-boston-common-bat" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>Things may not move fast with government bodies but Boston has approved a controversial bathroom controversy that appeared as headlines about nine months ago -- a restaurant will be moving into a form</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/earl-sandwich-restaurant-moves-public-boston-common-bat" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/earl-sandwich-restaurant-moves-public-boston-common-bat#commentsCity GovernmentGovernment Bodies Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:52:45 +0000hearit898 at http://www.wacktrap.comPresident Obama Locked Out of White House Oval Office after Vacationhttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/president-obama-locked-out-white-house-oval-office-afte
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/president-obama-locked-out-white-house-oval-office-afte" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>The White House must not approve of keeping a key under the mat -- President Obama is locked out of his home and the Oval Office after returning from a five-day vacation with family.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/president-obama-locked-out-white-house-oval-office-afte" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/president-obama-locked-out-white-house-oval-office-afte#commentsPresident ObamaGovernment Bodies Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:21:23 +0000hearit896 at http://www.wacktrap.comHarry Baals With a Name Like Balls It's Hard to Get a Buildinghttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/harry-baals-name-balls-its-hard-get-building
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/harry-baals-name-balls-its-hard-get-building" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>Harry Baals: with a name like “balls,” it may make some wonder how the former Fort Wayne mayor made it through school – let alone winning four Indiana elections.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/harry-baals-name-balls-its-hard-get-building" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/harry-baals-name-balls-its-hard-get-building#commentsCity GovernmentGovernment Bodies Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:14:58 +0000hearit872 at http://www.wacktrap.com12 Stitches for President Obama in Defense Basketball Game Injuryhttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/12-stitches-president-obama-defense-basketball-game-inj
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/12-stitches-president-obama-defense-basketball-game-inj" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>While we protect the U.S.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/12-stitches-president-obama-defense-basketball-game-inj" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/12-stitches-president-obama-defense-basketball-game-inj#commentsPresident ObamaGovernment Bodies Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:56:43 +0000hearit790 at http://www.wacktrap.comFirefighters Watch House Burn Over $75 Four Pets Killed in Firehttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/firefighters-watch-house-burn-over-75-four-pets-killed-
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/firefighters-watch-house-burn-over-75-four-pets-killed-" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>Tennessee state firefighters prove that the longstanding rumor is in fact true—allowing a home to burn entirely to the ground after service fees had not been paid in advance of an emergency fire.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/firefighters-watch-house-burn-over-75-four-pets-killed-" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/firefighters-watch-house-burn-over-75-four-pets-killed-#commentsCity GovernmentGovernment Bodies Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:45:45 +0000hearit653 at http://www.wacktrap.comLakers Better Win for Villaragosa Under Ethics Investigationhttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/lakers-better-win-villaragosa-under-ethics-investigatio
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/lakers-better-win-villaragosa-under-ethics-investigatio" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>Mayor Villaragosa's current jig seems to be up, though he might be able to finish out the Angeles Lakers NBA Finals season before the Ethics Committee is able to complete its investigation.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/lakers-better-win-villaragosa-under-ethics-investigatio" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/city-government/lakers-better-win-villaragosa-under-ethics-investigatio#commentsCity GovernmentGovernment Bodies Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:10:10 +0000underthesea445 at http://www.wacktrap.comBP not Part of President Obama Ass Kickinghttp://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/bp-not-part-president-obama-ass-kicking
<div class="fb-social-like-widget"><fb:like href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/bp-not-part-president-obama-ass-kicking" send="false" layout="standard" show_faces="false" width="300" action="like" font="verdana" colorscheme="light"></fb:like></div><p>Obama's remark about wanting to &quot;know whose ass to kick&quot; has been in response to a question specifically directed to the President, in an interview, as to whether he should be kicking mor</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/bp-not-part-president-obama-ass-kicking" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.wacktrap.com/government/government-bodies/president-obama/bp-not-part-president-obama-ass-kicking#commentsPresident ObamaGovernment Bodies Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:14:26 +0000copythis425 at http://www.wacktrap.com